JP3963560B2 - Thin piece conveying device and its utilization device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a thin piece transport device for transporting a thin piece such as a bill inserted from a plurality of entrances in a predetermined path direction, and its utilization device, for example, a plurality of pachinko gaming machines and their game balls as loan consideration. The present invention relates to a pachinko taishima device provided with a thin piece conveying device for conveying inserted banknotes.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Pachinko gaming machines, or pachinko / slot gaming machines such as pachinko / slot gaming machines that have a rebound function and a slot machine function at the gate of the pachinko gaming machine (in this invention, these gaming machines are collectively referred to as pachinko machines) As shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of units arranged in a single block shape are called pachinko tajima devices 500. This pachinko tajima device 500 is arranged as if a plurality of “islands” are arranged inside the pachinko store. The name is also called “Island”.
[0003]
And the thin piece conveyance apparatus 300 for conveying the thin pieces 100 such as banknotes, slips, cards, etc. inserted as loan consideration for the game balls used for the game of the pachinko machine is assembled in the pachinko stand island apparatus 500. 7 to 9 (hereinafter referred to as first prior art) is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 64-28138.
[0004]
In FIG. 7, in the pachinko machine island device 500, a plurality of pachinko machines B are arranged separately on the front row side and the rear row side, and the introduction conveyance portion C of the thin piece 100 is arranged at a required position between the pachinko machines B. It is. The introduction conveyance part C is a part for putting the flakes 100 into the game lending device for lending a pachinko ball to be used for the pachinko machine B, that is, the whole apparatus (not shown) and feeding it into the main conveyance path M. Thus, it itself constitutes a part of the sub-transport path S. In addition, since this ball lending apparatus is arrange | positioned between the pachinko machines B, it is called an inter-ball lending apparatus in this invention.
[0005]
Further, a main conveyance path portion 300A constituting the main conveyance path M is arranged in a space portion between the pachinko machine B on the front row side and the pachinko machine B on the rear row side, and is inserted from the thin piece inlet of the introduction conveyance portion C. The flakes 100 are fed into the main transport path M by the sub transport path S provided in the introduction transport portion C, and the flakes 100 are placed in the storage box 110 provided at the end of the main transport path M by the main transport path M of the main transport path portion 300A. The specific configuration of the main transfer path portion 300A is as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. In addition, in each following figure, the part of a thick line is a part which shows the cross section or end surface of the thickness of the member which comprises each part. Moreover, in this invention, seeing from the flow of the thin piece 100 in the main conveyance path M, it is referred to as the upstream side that is located on the start end side of the flow, and the downstream side is located on the end side of the flow.
[0006]
8 and 9, the merging guide wall 23X includes two guide plates 23X1 and 23X2 that form a curved path for guiding the thin piece 100 fed from the sub-transport path S to the main transport path M. Each tip side is inserted into one end side of the guide wall 23Y.
[0007]
The guide wall 23Y is composed of two guide plates 23Y1 and 23Y2 that form a linear path of the main transport path M, and the terminal wall 23Y is provided at the junction with the next sub-transport path S. It extends to the portion of the guide wall 23X for merging.
[0008]
As shown in FIG. 9, the guide walls 23X and 23Y are arranged separately in the upper and lower sides, and in the middle thereof, a round belt 45X for conveyance in the main conveyance path M, rollers 25X1 and 25X2 for merging, and a follower are used. The rollers 25X3 and 25X4 are provided so that one roller 25X1 also serves as a driving pulley for the round belt 45X, and the other roller 25X2 disposed opposite to the roller 25X1 is in contact with the outer periphery of the round belt 45X. Rotating .
[0009]
The round belt 45X is an endless belt having a round cross section, and is stretched between a roller 25X1 provided on the start end side of the guide wall 23Y and a driven roller 25X3 provided on the end side of the guide wall 23Y. Rollers 26X1 and 26X2 are provided as tension wheels for removing the slack of the belt 45X and stretching the portion positioned in the main conveyance path M in a straight line.
[0010]
In the middle part of the round belt 45X located in the main transport path M, a plurality of opposed small rollers 25Y are arranged at intervals suitable for transporting the thin piece 100, and a guide pulley for the round belt 45X is placed on one of them. The roller 25X4 disposed opposite to the driven roller 25X3 is rotated in contact with the outer periphery of the round belt 45X.
[0011]
Then, the portion Z extending from the guide plate 23X1 of the guide wall 23X located in the first order sub-transport path S to the guide plate 23X2 of the guide wall 23X located in the second order sub-transport path S is formed into one block shape. By configuring as a division unit 300B assembled integrally, a sub-number of division units 300B can be cascaded to form a main conveyance path portion 300A. Each roller 25X1 to 25X4 and the round belt 45X are rotated by a driving motor 26 provided for each divided unit 300B so that the roller 25X1 also serving as a driving pulley is provided via a gear mechanism 26A so as to rotate in the direction indicated by the arrow. Driving.
[0012]
Therefore, the thin piece 100 inserted into each sub-transport path S enters between the guide plate 23X2 of the first-order division unit 300B and the guide plate 23X1 of the second-order division unit 300B, and is rolled by the rollers 25X1 and 25X2. After being fed into the main transport path M and transported between the guide plates 23Y1 and 23Y2 of the guide wall 23Y by the round belt 45X, the path is transported to the joining portion of the next division unit 300B by the rollers 25X3 and 25X4. It is designed to be taken and transported.
[0013]
The material of each component is that each roller and flat belt is made of a synthetic resin material, such as urethane rubber, each shaft is made of stainless steel, a frame that also serves as a bearing for each shaft, and other components. It is mainly composed of an aluminum material.
[0014]
By the way, in the configuration of the first prior art, when the distance L1 from the first joining portion to the following joining portion is different, for example, there is no unified standard for the length L2 of the pachinko machine B. If L1 differs depending on the pachinko machine B, if the distance L1 is different, there is an inconvenience that a divided unit 300B having a different length must be manufactured each time.
[0015]
In order to eliminate such inconvenience, a configuration as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 (hereinafter, referred to as “blocks” constituting the merged portions and blocks constituting the portions of the main transport path M between the merged portions (hereinafter referred to as “the blocks”). The second prior art is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-91615 based on the applicant's application.
[0016]
10 to 12 show only the configuration of the middle part of the apparatus, similar to the configuration of FIG. 8. In FIGS. 10 to 12, main components different from the configuration of FIG. Only the merging portion between the front and rear sub-conveying paths S and the main conveying path M is a merging / conveying unit 2 that is integrally configured in a single independent block, and corresponds to the main conveying path M between the merging / conveying units 2. By configuring only the length L3 of the portion of the relay transport unit 4 with the simplest structure, it is possible to cope with the change in the distance L1 between the sub transport paths S. This is where I got it.
[0017]
That is, the merging / conveying unit 2 is arranged for each merging portion, and the merging / conveying unit 2 is arranged on the inner outer wall portion of each introducing / conveying portion C disposed on both sides thereof as shown in [Knee cross section] in FIG. In addition, it is fixed by appropriate mounting members, for example, Z-shaped mounting legs 32 and screws 32A arranged vertically, and each relay transport unit 4 is connected to each merging transport unit 2 as shown in FIG. The relay transport unit 4 is received by the receiving shelves 2a and 2b protruding from the merging transport unit 2 and fixed by screws 2a1 and 2b1. At the time of this assembly, the gear 29D interlocked with the drive motor 26 provided in the merging conveyance unit 2 and the gear 46b provided on the shaft of the pulley 43B are assembled so as to mesh with each other. That is, the gear 29 </ b> D and the gear 46 b constitute an interlocking mechanism 4 v that interlocks the merging transport unit 2 and the relay transport unit 4.
[0018]
10 to 12 are different from the specific details shown in FIG. 8 in the first place, as shown in FIGS. A mechanism for transporting the transport structure of the transport path S portion and the main transport path M portion of the relay transport unit 4 by sandwiching the thin piece 100 between two flat belts that are arranged to face each other at the same speed. In the present invention, it is a portion constituted by an opposed belt conveyance mechanism).
[0019]
Here, the counter belt conveyance mechanism in the relay conveyance unit 4 includes two gears 46a and 46b that are interlocked with an intermediate gear 29D that is rotated via an appropriate gear mechanism 26A by a drive motor 26 provided at the bottom of the merging conveyance unit 4. Two endless flat belts 45A and 45B arranged opposite to each other on the driving pulleys 43A and 43B provided on the shaft of the shaft, that is, endless flat belt-shaped belts are hung, and the two flat belts The driven pulleys 44A and 44B driven by 45A and 45B are arranged at the end positions close to the next merging and conveying unit 2, and the portions where the two flat belts 45A and 45B are opposed to each other are as follows. In this case, a very small gap is provided so that the thin piece 100 can enter, or it is almost in contact.
[0020]
Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the opposing belt conveyance mechanism 42B in the introduction conveyance portion C is a drive motor (not shown) of the above-mentioned ball lending apparatus (the whole device is not shown) provided inside the introduction conveyance portion C. The drive-side pulleys C1a and C1b driven by the two are arranged in positions close to the thin piece inlet C1 for inserting the thin piece 100, and two endless flat pieces arranged opposite to the driving pulleys C1a and C1b. The belts C3a and C3b are hooked, and the driven pulleys C2a and C2b driven by the two flat belts C3a and C3b are arranged at positions close to the thin piece outlet C2, and the opposite belt conveyance in the relay conveyance unit 4 is performed. The transport structure is the same as that of the mechanism 42.
[0021]
The opposing belt conveyance mechanism of the introduction conveyance portion C is surrounded by an appropriate protective cover C3 except for a guide plate C1A provided at the thin piece inlet C1 and a thin piece outlet C2 for sending the thin piece 100. Further, the opposing belt conveyance mechanism of the relay conveyance unit 4 is configured such that the guide plate 59A provided at the end on the side receiving the thin piece 100 fed from the merging conveyance unit 2 and the conveyed thin piece 100 to the next merging conveyance unit 2. It is surrounded by an appropriate protective cover 4A, leaving a portion with the guide plate 59B provided at the end on the passing side. When assembling in the detachable structure of FIG. 11, the guide plate 59 </ b> B is assembled so as to be inserted into the guide plate 2 </ b> B portion of the merging / conveying unit 2.
[0022]
Furthermore, the conveyance structure of the merging conveyance unit 2 is a merging guide composed of two guide plates 23A1 and 23A2 that form a curved path for guiding the thin piece 100 fed from the sub conveyance path S to the main conveyance path M. The wall 23A is arranged symmetrically with respect to the main transport path M on the front side and the rear side, and two guide plates 23B1 and 23B2 forming a linear path corresponding to a part of the main transport path M. The guide wall 23 integrally connected to each guide plate 23A2 is provided on the distal end side of the merging guide wall 23B configured as described above, that is, on the delivery side of the thin piece 100, and a viewing window hole provided in an intermediate portion of each guide plate 23A1 2 is provided with a feeding roller 25A for merging, and two oppositely arranged at the end portion on the receiving side of the first relay transport unit 4, that is, the thin piece 100 fed from the upstream relay transport unit 4. The roller 24A / 24B has a structure in which the two rollers 24A / 24B are opposed to each other with a very small gap or almost in contact with the thin piece 100. is there.
[0023]
And the conveyance structure of said merging conveyance unit 2 leaves the guide plate 2B provided in the introduction part of the thin piece 100 to roller 24A * 24B, and the sending part of the thin piece 100 of the front end side of the guide plate 23A1, suitably. Is surrounded by a protective cover 2A.
[0024]
By the way, in the structure of said 2nd prior art, when the width W of the pachinko stand island apparatus 500 differs, for example, the operation mechanism part (not shown) attached to the pachinko stand provided on the back side of the pachinko stand B If the width W changes due to the difference in depth, or the width W changes due to circumstances such as the indoor passage of a pachinko store, the length of the conveyance path of the introduction conveyance portion C must be changed to manufacture. The inconvenience of having to do will arise.
[0025]
In order to eliminate this inconvenience, each introduction conveyance part C and each merging conveyance unit Between G and 2 A guide conduit for guiding and linking the thin piece 100 is provided as a separate body, and an intake conveyance portion for actively taking the thin piece 100 fed from the guide conduit into the merging conveyance unit 2 side is provided as a merging conveyance unit. A configuration as shown in FIGS. 13 to 18 (hereinafter referred to as “third prior art”) provided on the second side is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 7-202478 filed by the applicant of the present application.
[0026]
The configuration of FIGS. 13 to 18 shows only the configuration of the intermediate portion of the conveyance path, similar to the configuration of FIGS. 10 to 12. In FIGS. 13 to 18, the configurations of FIGS. The different main components are configured such that the portion of the opposed belt conveyance mechanism in the introduction conveyance portion C is set to the shortest dimension among the planned dimensions, and the sub-portion between the introduction conveyance portion C and the merging conveyance unit 2 is configured. In a portion corresponding to the conveyance path S, a guide conduit 8 is provided for guiding the thin piece 100 sent out from the introduction conveyance portion C to the introduction port 2C of the merging conveyance unit 2, that is, the inlet for receiving the thin piece 100. This is a place where the take-in conveyance part 7 constituted by two rollers 71A and 71B arranged opposite to each other is provided in the part of the introduction port 2C of the unit 2 to facilitate the merging with the main conveyance path M.
[0027]
13 and 17, the take-in and transport portion 7 is configured integrally with the merging and transport unit 2. However, as shown in FIG. 18, the take-in and transport portion 7 is configured separately. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the fixed one is attached and fixed to the merging / conveying unit 2 by an appropriate fixing tool, for example, by screwing.
[0028]
In the following, detailed constituent portions in the configurations of FIGS. 13 to 18 will be described. In the configuration of FIGS. 13 and 18, the two rollers 71A and 71B in the take-in conveying portion 7 are not directly opposed to each other, and an endless flat belt 72A is hung on one of the rollers 71A. The flat belt 72A and the other roller 71B face each other, and the roller 71B is pressed against the outer surface of the flat belt 72A by elastically pressing the shaft 71b of the roller 71B with a spring 73.
[0029]
The reason why such a flat belt 72A is interposed is that, as shown in FIG. 18, the driving mechanism for driving the take-in conveying portion 7 by the drive motor 26 provided in the merging / conveying unit 2 has a simple structure. It is to do. That is, the flat belt 72A is hung on the driving pulley 31A fixed to the shaft 31a rotated by one of the gears of the gear mechanism driven by the drive motor 26, and the roller 71A is driven by the flat belt 72A. By configuring, the gear mechanism for interlocking the rollers 71A and 71B arranged at a distance from the drive motor 26 can be omitted.
[0030]
On the other hand, in the configuration of FIG. 17, the roller 71A and the roller 71B are directly opposed to each other, and the shaft 71a of the roller 71A is driven by a gear mechanism interlocked with the drive motor 26. In any of the configurations, the roller 71B is elastically pressed by the spring 73 because the take-in of the thin piece 100 is taken in by the conveying section 7 during the mixed flow prevention operation of the thin piece 100 described later. This is for slipping and stopping.
[0031]
The attachment / detachment structure between the merging / conveying unit 2 and the relay / conveying unit 4 is such that the portions of the receiving shelves 2a and 2b provided in each merging / conveying unit 2 are formed in an upward U-shape as shown in FIGS. In addition, it is configured such that the outer portion of the relay conveyance unit 4 is fitted and fitted into the U-shaped opening, thereby fixing the movement in the front-rear direction and the overhang projecting from the upper surface side of the relay conveyance unit 4 Put the hooking hole 47 provided in the portion 47A on the hooking protrusion 30 provided in the upper surface portion of the merging transport unit 2 Like An assembly operation can be performed, and a reverse operation can be performed to perform a removal operation, that is, a disassembly operation. As shown in FIG. 18, the guide plate 59B where the thin piece 100 is fed from the relay conveyance unit 4 to the merging conveyance unit 2 has an upward U-shaped guide plate and a downward U-shaped guide plate. It is arranged at a little wider than the edge.
[0032]
As shown in FIG. 18, the guide conduit 8 is mainly composed of a vertically long rectangular tubular body and is formed of an elastic material, for example, a synthetic resin material. It is formed in a vertically long and narrow rectangular shape having a size that can be formed, and on the side to be assembled to the introduction conveyance portion C, a latching claw 83 for pushing and latching into the protective cover C3 of the introduction conveyance portion C, and upper and lower twists are stopped. The insertion pawl 82 is provided with a different length L5 so that it can cope with the change in the width W of the pachinko machine island device 500. The side of the guide conduit 8 that is inserted into the take-in and transport portion 7 is cut away from the portions corresponding to the rollers 71A and 71B, leaving the upper and lower portions 81, and the guide conduit 8 is taken in and transported by the upper and lower portions. It is intended to be attached to the part 7.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 15, the gear mechanism portion driven by the drive motor 26 is provided with gears provided on drive shafts such as rollers and pulleys, and an intermediate gear for setting the shafts to a predetermined rotational speed. Since the reference numerals in the figure correspond to the same reference numerals shown in FIGS. 13, 14, 17, and 18, the description thereof is omitted here. The rotational speeds of the rollers and pulleys driven by the gear mechanism are such that the flakes 100 can feed the sub-transport path S and the main transport path M in the merging transport unit 2 and the relay transport unit 4 at the same speed. Needless to say, the speed is selected. When adjusting the meshing position of the gear 29D and the gear 46b, the manual knob 27C performs an operation to take out the thin piece 100 when the flake 100 is stagnated and clogged for some reason inside the merging and conveying unit 2. In some cases, the entire gear mechanism is manually rotated.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 16, the specific structure of the relay conveyance unit 4 and the protective cover 4A is formed by forming the upper and lower frames 41 serving as bearings with a metal material such as aluminum, and the protective cover 4A. The covering member 48 formed of a synthetic resin material on the front side and the rear side is configured to be openable and closable with the lower end side as a fulcrum, so that the portion of the internal opposed belt conveyance mechanism 42 can be exposed, and the thin piece When 100 is in a stagnation state at the part of the opposed belt conveyance mechanism 42 for some reason, the thin piece 100 can be taken out.
[0035]
Then, the covering member 48 is formed with a hinge, for example, a hinge which is made thin by making the thickness of the portion thin and easy to bend at a portion serving as a fulcrum. The sphere 53 is fixed to the frame 41 by a stopper and can be hooked to the upper frame 41 by a hook portion 54 formed at the upper end portion. The hook portion 54 is pushed out by a compression spring 52. For example, the head of a metal sphere is inserted into a recessed hole 55 provided on the upper surface of the frame 41 to be latched.
[0036]
Further, the covering member 48 is provided with protruding portions 56 and 57 at positions corresponding to the upper and lower portions of the thin piece 100 to be conveyed, so that the posture of the thin piece 100 can be conveyed in an upright state. In addition, a detector 99 for detecting the passage of the thin piece 100, for example, a sensor by reflection of infrared light, is arranged in a portion where a part of the lower protruding portion 57 is cut out as shown in FIG. The signal detected by the detector 99 is given to a control unit (not shown) of the above-mentioned ball lending device (the whole device is not shown), and a drive motor (not shown) provided in the introduction conveyance portion C is provided. ) Is stopped, and the conveyance operation of the opposed belt conveyance mechanism of the introduction conveyance portion C is stopped, thereby preventing a conveyance accident in which a plurality of thin pieces 100 are mixed in the main conveyance path M and the conveyance of the thin pieces 100 is clogged. Prevent mixed flow for It is configured so as to I.
[0037]
Further, in order to prevent a person other than the administrator from performing the operation of taking out the thin piece 100 and causing a theft accident, the antitheft cover 9 formed in a downward U-shape as shown in FIG. After inserting the vertical plate portions 94 on both sides so as to sandwich and hold the covering members 48 on both sides, the hook 91 is rotated by the key 91 and inserted into the lower side of the frame 41 so that the key 91 is not used. As far as possible, the covering members 48 on both sides cannot be opened. It should be noted that the overhanging portion 98 provided above the end of the relay conveyance unit 4 and the overhanging portion 95 provided in the antitheft cover 9 are respectively obtained when the relay conveyance unit 4 is assembled to the merging conveyance unit 2. In addition, by rotating the hook claws 35A and 35B provided on the upper surface side of the merging and conveying unit 2 and pressing the overhanging portions 95 and 98, the relay conveying unit 4 is fixed so as not to be separated upward. It is.
[0038]
The material of each constituent part is that each roller and flat belt part other than the above part is a synthetic resin material, for example, a urethane rubber material, each shaft part is a stainless steel material, a frame that also serves as a bearing part for each shaft, etc. These components are mainly composed of an aluminum material.
[0039]
In the thin piece transfer device 300 as in the first to third prior arts, as a specific configuration for preventing the accident due to the mixed flow, the configuration as shown in FIG. 19 (hereinafter referred to as the fourth prior art). Are disclosed in JP-A-5-17041 and JP-A-5-17049.
[0040]
In FIG. 19, the confluence portion of the main conveyance path M and the sub conveyance path S is not configured as the independent merging conveyance unit 2 as in the second conventional technique and the third conventional technique, but the first conventional technique described above. 8 is replaced with the opposed belt conveyance structure 42 in the second prior art and the third conventional technique, and the opposed belt conveyance mechanism 42 is divided at an intermediate portion of each sub conveyance path S. Then, the upstream opposed belt conveyance mechanism 42 is attached to the upstream divided relay conveyance unit 4y from the divided location, and the downstream opposed belt conveyance mechanism 42 is connected to the downstream divided relay conveyance unit from the divided location. It is configured to be attached to 4y.
[0041]
The front row side sub-carrying path S, the rear row side sub-carrying path S, and the divided relay carrying unit 4y are configured as one control block 10 based on the detection signals of the passage detectors D1 and D2. The sub-control unit 10A controls the operations of the opposing belt conveyance mechanisms 42 and 42B in the control block 10, and the sub-control unit 10A is comprehensively controlled by the main control unit 10B. The storage box 110 is a storage box inside the money changer 120.
[0042]
A passage detector D1 arranged in the opposing belt conveyance mechanism 42 in the main conveyance path M and a passage detector D2 arranged in the opposed belt conveyance mechanism 42B by the belts C3a and C3b in the sub conveyance path S are the detector 99 in FIG. , Respectively, which can detect that the flake 100 is inserted and that the flake 100 has passed. In addition to the reflection type, the passage detectors D1 and D2 use a projection interrupting type detector that detects by passing the thin piece 100 while the light projecting element and the light receiving element are opposed to each other, a so-called photo interrupter. Needless to say, it can be similarly detected.
[0043]
That is, the output state of the passage detector D1 when there is no flake 100 at the location of the passage detector D1 changes to the output state of the passage detector D1 obtained when the flake 100 is positioned at the location of the passage detector D1. By doing so, it can be detected that the flakes 100 are inserted, and then the output state of the passage detector D1 when the flakes 100 are not present at the downstream next pass detector D1 is obtained. Furthermore, since the detection similar to the above was obtained by the downstream passage detector D1, the flake 100 passed between the upstream passage detector D1 and the downstream detector D1 in the next order. Can be detected.
[0044]
In addition, when the passage detection from the downstream downstream detector D1 is not obtained even after the predetermined time T1 has elapsed after the passage detection from the upstream passage detector D1 is obtained, It can be determined that a transport accident has occurred due to the mixed flow. Note that the predetermined time T1 is, for example, when the opposed belt conveyance mechanism 42 is traveling at a steady speed, the thin piece 100 is moved from the position of the upstream passage detector D1 to the downstream downstream passage detector D1. It is set to a time obtained by adding a slight allowable time to the time for transporting to the position.
[0045]
And in the case of the passage detector D2, it is obtained when the flake 100 is positioned at the location of the passage detector D2 from the output state of the passage detector D2 when there is no flake 100 at the location of the passage detector D2. By changing to the output state of the passage detector D2, it can be detected that the thin piece 100 is inserted, and then the output state of the passage detector D2 when the thin piece 100 is not present at the location of the passage detector D2. Therefore, it is possible to detect that the thin piece 100 is inserted into the main conveyance path M from the passage detector D2.
[0046]
In the case of detection of passage in the sub-transport path S, the quality of the flakes 100 provided in the sub-transport path S, for example, regular banknotes, that is, non-defective banknotes, or fake banknotes, that is, defective products. When the thin piece 100 is a defective product, an operation of returning the thin piece 100 is performed by reversing the opposed belt conveyance mechanism 42B. In this case, it can be determined that the passage detection has not been made, based on the signal for performing the return.
[0047]
Furthermore, after the passage detection of the passage detector D2 is obtained and the passage detection from the downstream passage detector D1 in the next order is not obtained even after the predetermined time T2 has elapsed, the sub-transport path S It can be determined that a transport accident due to the above-described mixed flow including a transport accident occurs. Note that the predetermined time T2 is, for example, when the opposed belt transport mechanisms 42 and 42B are traveling at a steady speed, the slice 100 is moved from the position of the passage detector D2 to the downstream downstream passage detector D1. It is set to a time obtained by adding a slight allowable time to the time for transporting to the position.
[0048]
The opposing belt mechanism 42B of the sub-conveying path S is driven by a driving motor 26x provided in an introduction conveying portion C, for example, a pedestal ball lending device, and the two opposing belt conveying mechanisms 42 of the divided relay conveying unit 4y are The sub-control unit 10A is driven by a drive motor 26 provided in the divided relay transport unit 4y, and the sub-control unit 10A controls the operation / stop of each drive motor 26 / 26x based on a command from the main control unit 10B. It is.
[0049]
Then, when there is a passage detection from the passage detector D1 in the upstream control block 10, and the detection information is given from the sub-control unit 10A to the main control unit 10B, the downstream side of the next downstream from the main control unit 10B. The drive motor 26 of the control block 10 is operated for the sub-control unit 10A of the control block 10 for a time obtained by adding some time to the time when the slice 100 passes through the main transport path M of the control block 10. In other words, since the vehicle is operated only for that time, it is stopped thereafter.
[0050]
When the passage detection from the passage detector D2 in the control block 10 is given to the sub-control unit 10A of the control block 10, the sub-control unit 10A switches the drive motor 26 of the control block 10 to the thin piece 100. The system is operated for a time obtained by adding some time to the time passing through the main transport path M on the downstream side of the control block 10. The above passage detection and operation means that when the plurality of slices 100 pass through the divided transport unit 4y without causing the above-mentioned mixed flow, the drive motor 26 is used only for the time during which the plurality of slices 100 pass. Like to drive.
[0051]
Furthermore, when there is a control block 10 in which the passage detection cannot be obtained and the conveyance accident occurs, the main control unit 10B operates the drive motors 26 and 26x in all the control blocks 10 upstream from the control block 10. Is stopped or prohibited, and the operation and stop of the drive motors 26 and 26x are controlled by steady control in all the control blocks 10 downstream of the control block 10 in which the transport accident has occurred. I am doing so.
[0052]
When the above-mentioned transport accident occurs, the cover member of the opposed belt transport mechanism 42, for example, the cover member 48 in FIGS. 16 and 18 is opened to remove the clogged flakes 100. A detector (not shown) for detecting that the opening 48 is open, for example, a detector using a micro switch, and the main controller 10B opens the covering member 48 based on the detection output. Stop or prohibit operation of all opposing belt transport mechanisms 42 and 42B upstream of block 10 To do I'm doing it.
[0053]
The sub-control unit 10A and the main control unit 10B are control units that perform control processing mainly using a control processor (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) (not shown) by an electronic computer such as a microcomputer. It is configured to perform a desired control process by transmitting and receiving required information signals to each other by communication.
[0054]
In such communication between CPUs, an identification code indicating the “destination” / “source” of communication, that is, a communication address is stored in a memory attached to each control unit, and a plurality of communication signals are transmitted to one communication line. In order to prevent transmission of signals overlapping each other, that is, to prevent a communication collision, a signal on the communication line is detected, and when there is another communication signal on the communication line, the signal is transmitted after waiting for a predetermined time. Such a communication configuration (hereinafter referred to as fifth prior art) is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-108399 based on the application of the present applicant.
[0055]
The passage detector D2 detects that the thin piece 100 is inserted into the thin piece inlet C1 by disposing the passage detector D2 outside the opposed belt conveyance mechanism 42B, that is, in the vicinity of the thin piece inlet C1. A configuration in which the drive motor 26x is operated only when necessary by controlling the sub-control unit 10A to operate the drive motor 26x based on the output is also well known.
[0056]
And it cannot be overemphasized that the structure of said 1st prior art-4th prior art can also be used for conveyance of the thin piece 100 to convey, such as thin pieces other than a banknote, for example, slips, a card | curd, etc. Yes. Further, the merging / conveying part in the first and fourth prior arts and the merging / conveying unit 2 part in the second and third prior arts both constitute part of the main conveying path. It goes without saying that it is.
[0057]
Furthermore, the main conveyance part which divided the main conveyance path M like the above-mentioned 4th prior art, for example, conveyance in counter belt conveyance mechanism 42 of relay conveyance unit 4, and conveyance part of sub conveyance path S, for example, Carrying with the opposite belt conveyance mechanism 42B of the sub conveyance path S In sending In order to prevent the transport portion of the sub-transport path S on the front row side and the transport portion of the sub-transport route S on the rear row side from simultaneously inserting the flakes 100 into the main transport path M and causing the transport accident described above, The order in which the sub-transport path S on the front row side or the sub-transport path S on the rear row side performs the control of the transport operation of the main transport portion based on the insertion from the transport portion of the transport path S in advance is determined in advance. Further, a configuration (hereinafter referred to as the sixth prior art) in which the order is stored in the memory of the sub-control unit 10A or the main control unit 10B and controlled (hereinafter referred to as the sixth prior art) is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 5-17041 and 5-170. No. 17049 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-66554 based on the application of the present applicant. Although the above order is also referred to as priority, it is not always prioritized but is configured to perform sequential prioritization in which the priority order is sequentially lowered. A preferred configuration can also be used.
[0058]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the configurations of the first to sixth prior arts described above, the sub-transport path S on the front row side and the sub-transport path S on the rear row side are arranged so as to face each other at all locations. In places where only the path S or the sub-transport path S on the rear row side is necessary, there is a disadvantage that the sub-transport path S on the front row side or the rear row side is disposed wastefully.
[0059]
In the configuration of the fourth prior art and the sixth prior art, a control system for the main transport portion in one control unit 10A, that is, a control system for controlling the driving of the divided relay transport unit 4y or the relay transport unit 4 is provided. If a failure occurs, or if one sub-control unit 10A fails as a whole, the divided relay transfer unit 4y or the relay transfer unit 4 of that portion cannot be driven, so that all the sub transfers upstream from the failed portion The inconvenience that the transport between the path S and the main transport path M becomes impossible A match occurs .
[0060]
In addition, in the case of pachinko Taijima equipment, it is impossible to play a part where the transfer is impossible, resulting in a serious operating loss. A match occurs .
For this reason, there is a problem that it is desired to provide a thin piece conveying apparatus and a utilization apparatus thereof, for example, a pachinko taishima apparatus, which do not have such inconvenience.
[0061]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
This invention is as described above
In the flake conveying device that conveys the thin pieces inserted from the plurality of sub conveying parts by the main conveying part divided into a series of main conveying paths,
The above-described sub-transport portion on the front row side, that is, the front-row sub-transport portion, and the above-described sub-transport portion on the back-row side, that is, the location where the back-row sub-transport portion is disposed to face each other, that is, the opposite placement location, and the above-described front row A location where only the sub-transport portion or only the rear row sub-transport portion is arranged alone, i.e., a sub-transport portion arrangement means for providing a single arrangement location,
In the control configuration in which the control portion arranged in the front row sub-transport portion, i.e., the front row arrangement control portion, and the control portion arranged in the rear row sub-transport portion, i.e., the rear row arrangement control portion, are connected by communication, A first control that controls the transport in the front row sub-transport portion by the placement control portion; a second control that controls the transport in the main transport portion by the front row control portion; and the rear row placement A third control that controls the transport in the rear row sub-transport portion by the control portion and a fourth control that controls the transport in the main transport portion by the rear row arrangement control portion are provided. Control configuration means;
A priority sub-transport control means for controlling the first control and the third control at the oppositely arranged locations by providing a priority, that is, a sub-transport priority;
The sub-transport control by the control part arranged in the sub-transport part at the single arrangement place is not ranked in which the sub-transport control is performed based on the communication without providing the sub-transport order. Sub-transport control means;
A priority main transport control means for controlling the second control and the fourth control at the oppositely arranged positions by providing a priority, that is, a main transport priority;
In the main transport control in the main transport portion in which the flakes are inserted from the sub transport portion in the single disposed position, the sub transport in the single disposed position is not provided for the main transport control. The unordered main transport control means in which the control portion arranged in the transport portion performs the main transport control based on the communication.
A first configuration providing:
[0062]
A second configuration in which the flake conveying device 300 according to the first configuration is provided in the pachinko Taishima device;
In this second configuration, the above-described sub-transport portion is an opposing belt transport mechanism arranged in the inter-table ball lending device, and the main transport portion is disposed between the front row side pachinko machine row and the rear row side pachinko machine row. The above-described problem is solved by the third configuration in which the opposed belt conveyance mechanism is disposed and the control portion is the control portion disposed in the inter-table ball lending device.
[0063]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
As an embodiment of the present invention, an example in which the present invention is applied to the configuration of the above-described fourth prior art and second prior art will be described.
[0064]
【Example】
Examples will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6, 11 and 19. 1 to 6, portions indicated by the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 7 to 19 are portions having the same functions as the portions having the same reference numerals described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 19. 1 to 6 are parts having the same functions as the parts having the same reference numerals described in any of FIGS.
[0065]
1 differs from the configuration of FIG. 19 in the above-described fourth prior art in the first place. First, the arrangement of the sub-transport path S is changed to that of the sub-transport path S on the front row side. And the rear transfer side S portion and the opposite arrangement place S10, the front row side sub-transport path S portion alone, or the rear row side sub-transport route S portion alone is arranged. This is the place where the arrangement place S20 is arranged.
[0066]
Therefore, whether the part of the divided relay conveyance unit 4y in the control blocks 10x and 10y of the single arrangement place S20 has a configuration in which the upstream counter belt conveyance mechanism 42 or the downstream counter belt conveyance mechanism 42 has a short length. Alternatively, the upstream side opposing belt conveyance mechanism 42 or the downstream side opposing belt conveyance mechanism 42 is eliminated.
[0067]
That is, in the case of the configuration of FIG. 1, in the control block 10x positioned at the right end of the drawing, that is, the control block 10x at the start end of the main transport path M, only the downstream counter belt transport mechanism 42 is arranged. In the control block 10y provided with the transport unit 4y and positioned at the left end of the drawing, that is, the control block 10y at the end of the main transport path M, the upstream opposite belt transport mechanism 42 and the downstream short length The short-length counter belt transport mechanism 42 has a passage detector D1 for detecting the quantity of the flakes 100 stored in the storage box 110. Inspection to put out Also serves as a container.
[0068]
Secondly, a controller 10C is provided for each introduction conveyance portion C, that is, for each portion of the auxiliary conveyance path S, that is, for each pachinko ball lending device in the case of the pachinko platform island device 500. In addition, control of the drive motor 26x of the opposed belt conveyance mechanism 42B and control of the drive motor 26 of the opposed belt conveyance mechanism 42 are performed by a control configuration in which the control units 10C are connected to each other via a communication line (not shown). It is the place comprised as follows.
[0069]
Thirdly, the control of the drive motor 26x by the control unit 10C arranged in the portion of the sub-transport path S on the front row side in the opposed arrangement place S10 and the drive by the control unit 10C arranged in the portion of the sub-transport route S on the rear row side. For example, the sub-transport order OR1 is set to give priority to the control of the motor 26x, for example, the first order is set on the front row side and the second order is set on the rear row side. Is a place .
[0070]
Fourth, in the control of the drive motor 26x by the control unit 10C arranged in the sub conveyance path S in the single arrangement place S20, the control is performed without providing the sub conveyance order OR1 as described above. It is.
[0071]
Fifth, the control of the drive motor 26 of the split relay transport unit 4y that inserts the flakes 100 from the part of the sub-transport path S on the front row side and the part of the sub-transport path S on the rear row side in the opposed arrangement place S10 is performed in the front row. Control is possible by both the control unit 10C partially disposed on the side sub-transport path S and the control unit 10C partially disposed on the rear-row side sub-transport path S.
[0072]
For this reason, priority is given to control of the drive motor 26 by the control part 10C arrange | positioned in the part of the sub conveyance path S of the front row side, and control of the drive motor 26 by control part 10C arrange | positioned in the part of the sub conveyance path S of the back line side. For example, the control is performed by providing a main transport order OR2 having a rank, for example, a first rank on the front row side and a second rank on the rear row side.
[0073]
Sixth, the control of the drive motor 26 of the split relay transport unit 4y for inserting the flakes 100 from the portion of the sub transport path S in the single arrangement place S20 is performed without providing the main transport rank OR2. It is a place.
[0074]
And in general, first,
A plurality of sub-conveying parts, for example, a split transport that divides a series of main conveying paths M into a plurality of sub-conveying sections 100 inserted into a part of the sub-conveying path S, for example, a divided part of the main conveying path M In the thin piece transport apparatus 300 transported by the unit 4y,
[0075]
The above-mentioned sub-transport portion on the front row side, that is, the front-row sub-transport portion, for example, the portion of the sub-transport path S on the front row side, and the above-mentioned sub-transport portion on the rear row side, that is, the rear-row sub-transport portion, for example, on the rear row side. A portion where the portions of the sub-transport path S are arranged to face each other, that is, the opposite-arranged location S10 and the front row sub-transport portion, for example, only the portion of the sub-transport path S on the front row side, or the rear row sub-transport portion. For example, a location where only the portion of the sub-transport path S on the rear row side is disposed alone, that is, a sub-transport portion placement means for providing a single placement location S20,
[0076]
Control portion arranged in the front row sub-transport portion, for example, the control unit 10C arranged in the sub-transport portion S on the front row side, that is, the front row arrangement control portion and the control portion arranged in the rear row sub-transport portion, For example, in the control configuration in which the control unit 10C arranged in the sub-transport portion S on the front row side on the rear row side, that is, the rear row arrangement control portion is connected by communication, the front row sub-transport portion is used by the front row arrangement control portion. For example, the first control for controlling the conveyance by the drive motor 26x of the opposing belt conveyance mechanism 42B in the sub-conveying path S on the front row side, and the conveyance in the main conveyance portion by the front row arrangement control portion. For example, the second control for controlling the transport by the drive motor 26 of the split relay unit 4y that divides the main transport path M, and the rear row arrangement control portion described above. Therefore, by the third control for controlling the transport in the rear row sub-transport portion, for example, the transport control by the drive motor 26x of the opposite belt transport mechanism 42B in the rear row side sub-transport path S, and the rear row arrangement control portion. The above-described transport control in the main transport portion, for example, the fourth control for controlling the transport by the drive motor 26 of the divided relay unit 4y that divides the main transport path M is provided. Control configuration means;
[0077]
A priority sub-transport control means for controlling the first control and the third control at the oppositely arranged locations by providing a priority, that is, a sub-transport rank, for example, a sub-transport rank OR1;
[0078]
The above-described sub-transport control by the above-described control portion disposed at the above-described sub-transport portion in the above single-arranged location S20, for example, the driving motor 26x of the opposed belt transport mechanism 42B by the control unit 10C disposed at the sub-transport path S. In this control, the sub-transport control means for controlling the sub-transport control, for example, the drive motor 26x based on the communication without providing the sub-transport order OR1,
[0079]
A priority main transport control means for controlling the second control and the fourth control at the oppositely arranged positions by providing a priority, that is, a main transport priority, for example, a main transport priority OR2.
[0080]
For the main transport control in the main transport portion where the thin piece 100 is inserted from the sub transport portion in the single arrangement place S20, for example, the control of the drive motor 26 of the divided relay transport unit 4y, The main transport order OR2 is not provided, and only the control part disposed in the sub-transport part in the single-arranged position S20, for example, the sub-transport path S on the front row side, or the sub-feed on the rear row side. The control unit 10C arranged only in the part of the transport path S is the above-described main transport control, for example, the unordered main transport control means for controlling the drive motor 26 based on the communication.
This constitutes the first configuration provided with.
[0081]
The second configuration is the above-described second configuration in which the thin piece conveying device 300 according to the first configuration is provided in the pachinko Taijima device,
Further, thirdly, in the second configuration, the above-described sub-transport portion, for example, the counter-belt transport mechanism 42B in which the sub-transport portion by the counter-belt transport mechanism 42B is disposed in the inter-base ball lending device, The opposed belt conveyance mechanism 42 in which the conveyance portion, for example, the main conveyance portion by the opposed belt conveyance mechanism 42 of the divided relay conveyance unit 4y is arranged between the row of the pachinko machine B on the front row side and the row of the pachinko machine B on the rear row side. The above-described third configuration is configured such that the above-described control portion is a control portion arranged in the above-described inter-table lending device, for example, the control unit 10C.
[0082]
That is, specifically, each control unit 10C arranged in each sub-transport path S is a control unit mainly composed of the CPU 12 as shown in FIG. 3, for example, and each detection part, for example, a passage detector. A detection signal from D1, D2, etc., and a setting operation signal from the setting operation unit 17 for inputting required operating conditions, etc., are applied to the input / output port 11, and data by these signals is supplied to the work memory 13. Remember.
[0083]
Then, the control stored in the processing memory 14 in advance is the data stored in the work memory 13, the data necessary for the control processing stored in the data memory 15 in advance, and the temporal data obtained from the clock circuit 16. Processing is performed by a program of the processing flow, and each control signal obtained by the processing is configured to be supplied from the input / output port 11 to a required control part, for example, a control part for controlling the operation of the drive motor 26. .
[0084]
In addition, the display unit 18 displays a required one of the control state of each control part and the processing state in the control unit 10C. The working memory 13 is a RAM, and the processing memory 14 and the data memory 15 are ROM. However, the processing memory 14 and the data memory 15 may be a single ROM.
[0085]
The respective control units 10C are connected to each other by the communication line 400 via the communication terminal 19, and for example, the control unit 10C of the other party is mutually connected by a communication identification code stored in the data memory 15, that is, a communication address. With the communication configuration described in the fifth prior art, the control processing is performed while performing mutual communication.
[0086]
The communication terminal 19 is configured by providing a communication IC according to the RS232C specification when the communication line 400 is one common communication path, and a communication IC according to the RS485 specification when the communication line 400 is an individual line. Is.
[0087]
4 is stored in the processing memory 14 of the control unit 10C disposed in the portion of the sub-transport path S in the opposed arrangement location S10, and the slice 100 is stored in the data memory 15. Data of time T1 obtained by adding some time to the time required to pass from the upstream end of the split relay transport unit 4y to the downstream end of the split relay transport unit 4y, and the slice 100 is the sub transport path Data of time T2 obtained by adding a little time to the time required to pass from the passage detector D2 of S to the downstream end of the divided relay transport unit 4y adjacent to the sub-transport path S, and the above-mentioned communication By storing the identification code and the data of the sub-transport order OR1 and the main transport order OR2 of each priority, the required control processing in each control means is performed. The are configured to be performed.
[0088]
Further, the processing memory 14 of the control unit 10C arranged in the sub-transport path S of the control block 10x in the single arrangement location S20 stores a program according to the control processing flow of FIG. 15, data of time T1x obtained by adding some time to the time required for the flake 100 to pass from the upstream end of the divided relay transport unit 4y to the downstream end of the divided relay transport unit 4y; Data of time T2x obtained by adding some time to the time required for the flake 100 to pass from the passage detector D2 of the sub-transport path S to the downstream end of the divided relay transport unit 4y adjacent to the sub-transport path S And the above-mentioned communication identification code and the like are stored so that the required control processing in each of the control means can be performed.
[0089]
Furthermore, the processing memory 14 of the control unit 10C arranged in the sub-transport path S of the control block 10y in the single arrangement location S20 stores a program according to the control processing flow of FIG. 15, data of time T1y obtained by adding a little time to the time required for the slice 100 to pass from the upstream end of the divided relay transport unit 4y to the downstream end of the divided relay transport unit 4y; Data of time T2y obtained by adding some time to the time required for the slice 100 to pass from the passage detector D2 of the sub-transport path S to the downstream end of the divided relay transport unit 4y adjacent to the sub-transport path S And the above-mentioned communication identification code and the like are stored so that the required control processing in each of the control means can be performed.
[0090]
Further, in the configuration of FIG. 1, in the case of a monitoring device 450 for monitoring the operation status of the thin piece conveyance device 300 provided in the management room, for example, a pachinko Taijima device 500, each pachinko Taijima device in the store A configuration is also provided in which a control unit 451 provided in the monitoring device 450 for monitoring the operation status is connected to the communication line 400 of each control unit 10C so that the occurrence of the above-mentioned transport accident is displayed as an alarm.
[0091]
The control unit 451 has the same configuration as that of the control unit 10C in FIG. 3, and causes the display unit 18 to display the above alarm, and if necessary, sends a control signal for controlling an external communication device. By outputting and communicating by infrared rays or radio waves, the monitoring workers traveling around the store can be notified of the occurrence of the transport accident.
[0092]
4, 5, and 6, the control processing flow is a main control processing routine that performs control processing such as determining the quality of the thin piece 100 in the introduction conveyance portion C, for example, the introduction conveyance portion C is a pachinko machine. In the case of the 500 inter-ball lending device, for example, it is configured as a subroutine of a main control processing routine for performing determination of the quality of the banknote 100, sending out the game balls to be lent, paying out change, etc. . The control process flow of FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 is shifted every second.
[0093]
Also, when the operation prohibition control process is being performed due to the above-mentioned transportation accident or the like, the prohibition must be released by the control processing subroutine for canceling the operation prohibition provided separately. Control processing is performed so that the control processing flow of FIGS. 5 and 6 cannot be shifted.
[0094]
[Description of Control Processing Flow of Opposed Arrangement Location Control Unit]
Hereinafter, the control processing flow of FIG. 4, that is, the control processing flow of the control unit 10 </ b> C arranged at the opposed arrangement location S <b> 10 will be described.
[0095]
In step SP1, the transfer data is taken and the process proceeds to the next step SP2. The conveyance data to be captured here is data of incoming conveyance for entering the thin piece 100 into the main conveyance path M based on the passage detector D2 of the portion of the sub conveyance path S belonging to the own control unit 10C, and the own control unit 10C. The passage detector D2 is connected to the portion of the sub-transport path S belonging to the control section 10C (hereinafter referred to as the control section on the opposite side) disposed in the portion of the sub-transport path S on the side facing the portion of the sub-transport path S to which the Incoming transfer data based on the order, data in the order of “next order processing” in the previous control process, transfer prohibition data in “transfer prohibition process”, and the own control unit 10C from another control unit 10C Part of the main transport path M belonging to the above, that is, data of a transport command for driving the transport of the divided relay transport unit 4y.
[0096]
Here, the part of the sub-transport path S belonging to the control unit 10C refers to the part of the sub-transport path S in the control block 10 in which the control unit 10C is arranged, and the part of the main transport path M belonging to the control unit 10C. The portion refers to a portion of the main transport path M in the control block 10 where the control unit 10C is disposed.
[0097]
In other words, if the sub-transport path S to which the control unit 10C belongs is the front row side, the incoming transport data is the control arranged in the sub-transport path S on the rear row side in addition to the self-transport data. Incoming conveyance data from the section 10C is also taken in.
[0098]
In step SP2, it is determined whether or not there is data of “conveyance prohibition process” in step SP14, which will be described later, or “conveyance prohibition” data by communication from another control unit 10C. When there is data of “conveyance prohibition process”, the process proceeds to step SP11, and when not, the process proceeds to the next step SP3.
[0099]
This determination is made in the work memory 13 by a “transport prohibited” flag F26A (not shown) in step SP14 described later, or a “transport prohibited” flag F26B (not shown) by communication from another control unit 10C. ) Is stored, it is determined that the “conveyance prohibition process” has been performed.
[0100]
◆ In step SP3, it is determined whether or not there is data indicating that entering and transferring the thin piece 100 into the main transport path M from the sub transport path S belonging to its own control unit 10C, that is, whether or not there is sub-transport data. . If there is sub-transport data, the process proceeds to the next step SP4, and if not, the process proceeds to step SP24.
[0101]
The determination here is, for example, the data of the detection signal detected by the passage detector D2 of the portion of the sub-transport path S belonging to its own control unit 10C, or the passage detector D2 The determination is made based on whether data indicating “non-defective” is obtained by a non-defective detector (not shown) for determining the quality of the flake 100 provided between the flake inlet C1.
[0102]
In step SP4, whether or not the incoming transport from the sub-transport path S belonging to its own control unit 10C has priority, that is, the operation of the drive motor 26x belonging to its own control unit 10C has priority. It is determined whether or not. When the priority order is reached, the process proceeds to the next step SP5, and otherwise, the process proceeds to step SP23.
[0103]
The determination here is that, when the apparatus first comes to this step after the start of the apparatus, the input from the sub-transport path S belonging to its own control unit 10C is determined by the data of the sub-transport order OR1 stored in the data memory 15. It is determined that the incoming transport is the priority order data, and when it comes to this step after that, the priority level flag stored in the work memory 13 by the “sub-transport next order processing” of step SP23. The determination is made by F23 (not shown).
[0104]
In step SP5, after performing a reservation process for performing the sub-transport by the sub-transport path S belonging to its own control unit 10C, the process proceeds to the next step S6. In the reservation process here, a flag F5 (not shown) indicating that the driving motor 26x belonging to the control unit 10C of the own controller 10C is to be moved in and carried is stored in the work memory 13.
[0105]
In step SP6, communication is communicated to the control unit 10C on the opposite side by communication that the sub-transportation by the sub-transport path S belonging to its own control unit 10C has priority, and the process proceeds to the next step S7. Through this communication, the control unit 10C on the opposite side prohibits sub-transport and main transport by the control unit 10C on the opposite side for a predetermined time, for example, the longer of the time T1 and the time T2. That is, the operation of the drive motor 26x and the drive motor 26 is prohibited.
[0106]
In step SP7, it is determined whether or not it is a priority to transport the portion of the main transport path M belonging to the own control unit 10C by the own control unit 10C, that is, the drive motor belonging to the own control unit 10C. It is determined whether or not it is a priority to perform the operation 26 by its own controller 10C. When the priority order is reached, the process proceeds to the next step SP5, and when not, the process proceeds to step SP25.
[0107]
The determination here is that the first control unit 10C belongs to its own control unit 10C according to the data of the main transport order OR2 stored in the data memory 15 when it first comes to this step after the guidance of the apparatus. It is determined that the operation of the motor 26 is the priority order data. After that, when this step is reached, the priority stored in the work memory 13 by the “main conveyance next order processing” in step SP25. The determination is made by a level flag F25 (not shown).
[0108]
In step SP8, after performing a reservation process for carrying the portion of the main conveyance path M belonging to its own control unit 10C, the process proceeds to the next step SP9. In the reservation process here, a flag F8 (not shown) for performing the main transport by driving the drive motor 26 of the divided relay transport unit 4y belonging to its own control unit 10C is stored in the work memory 13.
[0109]
◆ In step SP9, communication to the control unit 10C on the opposite side is communicated to the control unit 10C on the opposite side by communication that the priority is given to the control unit 10C carrying the main transport path M belonging to the control unit 10C. After that, the process proceeds to the next step S10. Through this communication, the control unit 10C on the opposite side prohibits sub-transport and main transport by the control unit 10C on the opposite side for a predetermined time, for example, the longer of the time T1 and the time T2. That is, the operation of the drive motor 26x and the drive motor 26 is prohibited. In addition, when this prohibition has already been performed by the communication in step SP6, the prohibition state is left.
[0110]
In step SP10, first, time measurement by the timer of the clock circuit 16 is started, and transport is performed based on the sub transport reservation in step SP5 and the main transport reservation in step SP8. When the sub-transfer reservation flag F5 and the main transfer reservation flag F8 are stored in the work memory 13, the transfer at this time is performed for the time T2 between the drive motor 26x and the drive motor 26 belonging to its own controller 10C. After driving and stopping, and when only the main transport reservation flag F8 is stored in the work memory 13, the driving motor 26 belonging to its own control unit 10C is driven and stopped for the time T1, and then the next The process proceeds to step SP11.
[0111]
In step SP11, the detection output of the passage detector D2 of the part of the sub-transport path S belonging to its own control unit 10C and the passage detector D1 of the divided relay transport unit 4y belonging to its own control unit 10C, and the time T1 · The data of the time T2 and the time data of the timer of the clock circuit 16 are taken in, and the process proceeds to the next step SP12.
[0112]
In step SP12, it is determined that the thin piece 100 has passed the passage detector D1 disposed in the opposing belt conveyance mechanism 42 of the divided relay conveyance unit 4y belonging to the control unit 10C of itself. If it passes, the process proceeds to the next step SP13, and if not, the process proceeds to step SP26.
[0113]
This determination is made when the transport in step SP10 is transport by driving the drive motor 26x and the drive motor 26 by the sub-transport reservation flag F5 and the main transport reservation flag F8. After the passage detection from the passage detector D2 in the part of the conveyance path S is obtained, the passage detection from the passage detector D1 on the downstream side of the divided relay conveyance unit 4y belonging to its own control unit 10C as time T2 elapses. In addition, when the transport in step SP10 is transport by driving the drive motor 26 with only the main transport reservation flag F8, the upstream of the divided relay transport unit 4y belonging to its own control unit 10C. The time T1 elapses after the passage detection from the passage detector D1 on the side is obtained, and the divided relay transport unit 4 belonging to its own control unit 10C The detection of the passage of the passage detector D1 on the downstream side determines that was obtained.
[0114]
In step SP13, the control motor 10C that controls the downstream relay transport unit 4y adjacent to the split relay transport unit 4y belonging to its own control section 10C is transferred to the drive motor of the split relay transport unit 4y belonging to the control section 10C. After communicating the operation command for performing the operation of 26 by communication, the routine proceeds to a predetermined step position of the main control processing routine.
[0115]
In step SP21, it is determined whether or not “conveyance prohibition” is cancelled. When “carrying prohibition is cancelled”, the process proceeds to the next step SP22, and when not, the process proceeds to a predetermined step of the main control processing routine.
[0116]
In this determination, if the “conveyance prohibition process” performed at step SP26 in its own control unit 10C itself is entered, data for canceling this, for example, by operating the setting operation unit 17 The transport prohibition flag F26A is erased by the data of the prohibition cancel signal, and when the “transport prohibition process” is performed by the “transport prohibition notification” from another control unit 10C, it is canceled. After carrying out an operation for deleting the conveyance prohibition flag F26B based on the data from the control unit 10C, if no "conveyance prohibition" flag remains, it is determined that the "conveyance prohibition has been canceled" If any such “conveyance prohibited” flag remains, it is determined that it is still “conveyance prohibited”.
[0117]
In step SP22, after notifying the other control unit 10C that the “transport prohibition” in the own control unit 10C has been canceled, the process proceeds to step SP3.
In step SP23, a flag F23 (not shown) indicating that the priority of sub-conveyance by the control unit 10C of itself, that is, the order in which the sub-conveyance is performed by operating the drive motor 26x in the sub-conveyance path S is the next order ) Is stored in the work memory 13 and the control unit 10C on the opposite side is contacted, and then the process proceeds to a predetermined step location of the main control processing routine.
[0118]
In step SP24, the conveyance of the part of the main conveyance path M belonging to its own control unit 10C, that is, the drive motor of the divided relay conveyance unit 4y Driving 26 Then, it is determined whether or not there is data indicating that the main conveyance is performed. Main transport Day to the effect If there is, the process proceeds to step SP7, and if not, the process proceeds to a predetermined step in the main control processing routine.
[0119]
In this determination, it is determined whether or not there is data indicating that the part of the main transport path M belonging to the control unit 10C of its own by communication from another control unit 10C exists. As a result of this determination, the entire control unit 10C among the control units 10C of the opposed arrangement location S20 breaks down, or the main transport by the control unit 10C, that is, the drive motor 26 of the divided relay transport unit 4y is operated. Even if a failure that cannot be controlled occurs, the other control unit 10C on the opposite side can carry the portion of the main conveyance path M belonging to the control unit 10C.
[0120]
In step SP25, a flag F25 (not shown) indicating that the priority of the main transport by the own control unit 10C, that is, the main transport by operating the drive motor 26 of the divided relay transport unit 4y is the next order. Is stored in the work memory 13 and the control unit 10C on the opposite side is contacted, and then the routine proceeds to a predetermined step location of the main control processing routine.
[0121]
In step SP26, after carrying out the conveyance prohibiting process, the process proceeds to the next step SP27. In the conveyance prohibition process, when the drive motor 26 of the divided relay conveyance unit 4y to which the control unit 10C belongs is in operation, the operation is stopped, and a flag F26A (not shown) indicating conveyance prohibition is stopped. Is stored in the work memory 13, a transport accident warning is displayed on the display unit 18. In the case of the pachinko machine island device 500, for example, an alarm lamp provided in the inter-base ball lending device is turned on.
[0122]
In step SP27, the control unit 10C on the opposite side and the part of the main transport path M belonging to its own control unit 10C, that is, all the divided relay transport units 4y upstream of the split relay transport unit 4y are all controlled. After communicating with the control unit 10C of the monitoring device 450 and the control unit 451 of the monitoring device 450 in order to communicate a conveyance prohibition command for performing “conveyance prohibition”, the process proceeds to a predetermined step of the main control processing routine.
[0123]
By this communication, the main conveyance path among all the control units 10C that control the portion of the main conveyance path M belonging to its own control unit 10C, that is, all the divided relay conveyance units 4y upstream from the divided relay conveyance unit 4y. The control unit 10C of the single arrangement location S20 located at the start end of the path M stores the “transport prohibited” flag F13B in the work memory 13, and the control unit 10C of the opposite arrangement location S10 stores “conveyance” in the work memory 13. The “prohibited” flag F26B is stored. Further, the control unit 451 of the monitoring device 450 displays an alarm indicating that a transport accident has occurred in the sub-transport path S part or the divided relay transport unit 4y belonging to the control unit 10C through this communication.
[0124]
[Description of the control processing flow of the start-end single location control unit]
Hereinafter, the control processing flow of FIG. 5, that is, the control processing flow of the control unit 10 </ b> C arranged at the single arrangement location S <b> 20 located at the start end of the main transport path M will be described.
[0125]
In step SP1, the same processing as the step SP1 in the control processing flow of FIG. 4 is performed, and the process proceeds to the next step SP2. However, in the case of this processing flow, since there is no control unit 10C on the opposite side, there is no data on the sub-transport order OR1 and the main transport order OR2.
[0126]
In step SP2, it is determined whether or not there is data of “conveyance prohibition process” in step SP13 described later, or “conveyance prohibition” data by communication from another control unit 10C. When there is data of “conveyance prohibition process”, the process proceeds to step SP11, and when not, the process proceeds to the next step SP3.
[0127]
This determination is made in the work memory 13 by a “prohibit conveyance” flag F13A (not shown) in step SP13 described later, or a “prohibit conveyance” flag F13B (not shown) by communication from another control unit 10C. ) Is stored, it is determined that the “conveyance prohibition process” has been performed.
[0128]
◆ In step SP3, first, the time counting by the timer of the clock circuit 16 is started, the drive motor 26x and the drive motor 26 belonging to its own control unit 10C are operated and stopped for a time T2, and then the process proceeds to the next step SP4 To do.
[0129]
In step SP4, the detection output of the passage detector D2 of the portion of the sub-transport path S belonging to its own control unit 10C and the passage detector D1 of the divided relay transport unit 4y belonging to its own control unit 10C, and the time T2 The data and the time data of the timer of the clock circuit 16 are taken in, and the process proceeds to the next step SP5.
[0130]
In step SP5, it is determined that the thin piece 100 has passed through the passage detector D1 disposed in the opposing belt conveyance mechanism 42 of the divided relay conveyance unit 4y belonging to its own control unit 10C. If it has passed, the process proceeds to the next step SP6, and if not, the process proceeds to step SP13.
[0131]
In this determination, the time T2x elapses after the passage detection from the passage detector D2 of the portion of the sub-transport path S belonging to the own control unit 10C is obtained, and the divided relay transport belonging to the own control unit 10C. It is determined that the passage detection from the passage detector D1 on the downstream side of the unit 4y is obtained.
[0132]
In step SP6, the control motor 10C that controls the downstream relay transport unit 4y adjacent to the split relay transport unit 4y belonging to its own control section 10C is transferred to the drive motor of the split relay transport unit 4y belonging to the control section 10C. After communicating the operation command for performing the operation of 26 by communication, the routine proceeds to a predetermined step position of the main control processing routine.
[0133]
◆ In step SP11, it is determined whether or not to cancel “conveyance”. If it is “cancel conveyance prohibition”, the process proceeds to the next step SP12. If not, the process proceeds to a predetermined step in the main control processing routine.
[0134]
In this determination, when the “transport prohibition process” is performed in step SP13 in its own control unit 10C itself, data for canceling the input, for example, the setting operation unit 17 is operated and input. The transport prohibition flag F13A is erased according to the data of the prohibition cancel signal, and when the “transport prohibition process” is performed by the “transport prohibition notification” from another control unit 10C, it is canceled. After carrying out an operation to erase the conveyance prohibition flag F13B based on the data from the control unit 10C, if no "conveyance prohibition" flag remains, it is determined that the "conveyance prohibition has been canceled" If any such “conveyance prohibited” flag remains, it is determined that it is still “conveyance prohibited”.
[0135]
In step SP12, after notifying other control unit 10C that the “transport prohibition” in its own control unit 10C has been canceled, the process proceeds to step SP3.
In step SP13, after carrying out the conveyance prohibiting process, the process proceeds to the next step SP14.
[0136]
In this conveyance prohibition process, when the drive motor 26 of the divided relay conveyance unit 4y to which the control unit 10C belongs is in operation, the operation is stopped, and a flag F13 (not shown) indicating conveyance prohibition. Is stored in the work memory 13, a transport accident warning is displayed on the display unit 18. In the case of the pachinko machine island device 500, for example, an alarm lamp provided in the inter-base ball lending device is turned on.
[0137]
In step SP14, after performing communication for notifying the controller 451 of the monitoring device 450 of a conveyance prohibition command for performing “conveyance prohibition”, the process proceeds to a predetermined step in the main control processing routine. Through this communication, the control unit 451 of the monitoring device 450 displays an alarm indicating that a transport accident has occurred in the portion of the sub transport path S belonging to the control unit 10C or the portion of the divided relay transport unit 4y.
[0138]
[Description of the control processing flow of the terminal single location control unit]
Hereinafter, the control processing flow of FIG. 6, that is, the control processing flow of the control unit 10 </ b> C arranged at the single arrangement location S <b> 20 located at the end of the main conveyance path M will be described.
[0139]
In step SP1, the same processing as the step SP1 in the control processing flow of FIG. 4 is performed, and the process proceeds to the next step SP2. However, in the case of this processing flow, since there is no control unit 10C on the opposite side, there is no data on the sub-transport order OR1 and the main transport order OR2.
[0140]
In step SP2, it is determined whether or not there is data of “conveyance prohibition process” in step SP14 described later, that is, a flag F14 described later. When there is data of “conveyance prohibition process”, the process proceeds to step SP11, and when not, the process proceeds to the next step SP3.
[0141]
In step SP3, the same determination as in step SP3 in the control processing flow of FIG. 4 is performed. If there is sub-transport data, the process proceeds to the next step SP4, and if not, the process proceeds to step SP13.
[0142]
In step SP4, after performing a reservation process for performing the sub-transport by the sub-transport path S belonging to its own control unit 10C, the process proceeds to the next step S5. In the reservation process here, a flag F4 (not shown) indicating that the drive motor 26x belonging to its own control unit 10C is driven to perform the incoming conveyance is stored in the work memory 13.
[0143]
In step SP5, after performing a reservation process for carrying the portion of the main conveyance path M belonging to its own control unit 10C, the process proceeds to the next step SP6. In the reservation processing here, a flag F5 (not shown) for performing main transport by driving the drive motor 26 of the divided relay transport unit 4y belonging to its own control unit 10C is stored in the work memory 13.
[0144]
In step SP6, first, time measurement by the timer of the clock circuit 16 is started, and transport is performed based on the sub-transport reservation in step SP4 and the main transport reservation in step SP5. When the sub-transfer reservation flag F4 and the main transfer reservation flag F5 are stored in the work memory 13, the transfer here is performed by setting the drive motor 26x and the drive motor 26 belonging to the own control unit 10C for the time T2y. After driving and stopping, and when only the main transport reservation flag F8 is stored in the work memory 13, the driving motor 26 belonging to its own control unit 10C is driven and stopped for the time T1y, and then The process proceeds to step SP7.
[0145]
In step SP7, the detection output of the passage detector D2 of the part of the sub-transport path S belonging to its own control unit 10C and the passage detector D1 of the divided relay transport unit 4y belonging to its own control unit 10C, and the time T1y · The data of the time T2y and the time data of the timer of the clock circuit 16 are taken in, and the process proceeds to the next step SP8.
[0146]
In step SP8, it is determined that the thin piece 100 has passed the passage detector D1 disposed in the opposed belt conveyance mechanism 42 of the divided relay conveyance unit 4y belonging to its own control unit 10C. If it has passed, the process proceeds to the next step SP9, and if not, the process proceeds to step SP14.
[0147]
This determination is made when the transport in step SP6 is transport by driving the drive motor 26x and the drive motor 26 by the sub-transport reservation flag F4 and the main transport reservation flag F5. The passage detection from the passage detector D1 on the downstream side of the divided relay transport unit 4y belonging to the control unit 10C as time T2y elapses after passage detection from the passage detector D2 in the portion of the transport path S is obtained. In addition, when the transport in step SP6 is transport by driving the drive motor 26 with only the main transport reservation flag F5, the upstream of the divided relay transport unit 4y belonging to its own control unit 10C. The time T1y passes after the passage detection from the passage detector D1 on the side is obtained, and the divided relay transport unit 4 belonging to its own control unit 10C The detection of the passage of the passage detector D1 on the downstream side determines that was obtained.
[0148]
◆ In step SP9, the data of the quantity stored in the thin piece 100 stored in the work memory 13 of the own control unit 10C is stored again in the other control unit 10C to the quantity “+1”, and the stored quantity is stored. The current storage quantity is communicated to the control unit 451 of the monitoring device 450 by communication, and then the process proceeds to a predetermined step location of the main control processing routine.
[0149]
◆ In step SP11, it is determined whether or not to cancel “conveyance”. If it is “cancel conveyance prohibition”, the process proceeds to the next step SP12. If not, the process proceeds to a predetermined step in the main control processing routine.
[0150]
In this determination, when the “transport prohibition process” performed in step SP14 in its own control unit 10C itself is performed, data for canceling the input, for example, by operating the setting operation unit 17 is input. The conveyance prohibition flag F14A is erased based on the data of the prohibition cancellation signal, and it is determined that the “conveyance prohibition is canceled”.
[0151]
In step SP12, after notifying other control unit 10C that the “transport prohibition” in its own control unit 10C has been canceled, the process proceeds to step SP3.
In step SP13, the conveyance of the part of the main conveyance path M belonging to its own control unit 10C, that is, the drive motor of the divided relay conveyance unit 4y Driving 26 Then, it is determined whether or not there is data indicating that the main conveyance is performed. If there is data indicating that main conveyance is to be performed, the process proceeds to step SP5, and if not, the process proceeds to a predetermined step in the main control processing routine. In this determination, it is determined whether or not there is data indicating that the part of the main transport path M belonging to the control unit 10C of its own by communication from another control unit 10C exists.
[0152]
In step SP14, after carrying out the conveyance prohibiting process, the process proceeds to the next step SP15. In the transport prohibition process, when the drive motor 26 of the divided relay transport unit 4y to which the control unit 10C belongs is operating, the operation is stopped, and a flag F14A (not shown) indicating transport prohibition is displayed. Is stored in the work memory 13, a transport accident warning is displayed on the display unit 18. In the case of the pachinko machine island device 500, for example, an alarm lamp provided in the inter-base ball lending device is turned on.
[0153]
In step SP15, all the control units 10C that control all the divided relay transport units 4y on the upstream side of the divided transport unit 4y, that is, the parts of the main transport path M belonging to the control unit 10C, and the monitoring device After communicating to the 450 control unit 451 for a conveyance prohibition command for “conveyance prohibition”, the process proceeds to a predetermined step of the main control processing routine.
[0154]
By this communication, the main conveyance path among all the control units 10C that control the portion of the main conveyance path M belonging to its own control unit 10C, that is, all the divided relay conveyance units 4y upstream from the divided relay conveyance unit 4y. The control unit 10C of the single arrangement location S20 located at the start end of the path M stores the “transport prohibited” flag F13B in the work memory 13, and the control unit 10C of the opposite arrangement location S10 stores “conveyance” in the work memory 13. The “prohibited” flag F26B is stored. Further, the control unit 451 of the monitoring device 450 displays an alarm indicating that a transport accident has occurred in the sub-transport path S part or the divided relay transport unit 4y belonging to the control unit 10C through this communication.
[0155]
[Modification]
The present invention includes the following modifications.
(1) The data of the time T1 and the time T2, the data of the time T1x and the time T2x, and the data of the time T1y and the time T2y are each configured as one of the longer data.
(2) The single arrangement location S20 is provided at a location in the middle of the main transport path M.
(3) The present invention is applied to the configuration of the thin piece conveyance device 300 and the pachinko machine device 500 in the first prior art shown in FIGS.
[0156]
(4) The present invention is configured by applying to the configuration of the thin piece conveyance device 300 and the pachinko machine device 500 in the second prior art of FIGS.
(5) The present invention is applied to the configuration of the thin piece conveyance device 300 and the pachinko machine device 500 in the third prior art shown in FIGS.
[0157]
(6) In the configurations of (4) and (5) above, the control block 10x positioned at the start end of the main transport path M and the control block 10y positioned at the end of the main transport path M are, for example, [2 The configuration is as follows. That is, the part of the main transport path M in the control block 10y is configured only by the merging transport unit 2.
[0158]
(7) In the configurations of (2) to (6) above, as shown in [Two-position detection configuration] in FIG. 2, the upstream portion and the downstream portion of the relay transport unit 4 constituting the divided main transport portion The passage detectors D1 are arranged at two locations, and the slice 100 from the opposing belt conveyance mechanism 42B of the auxiliary conveyance path S arranged corresponding to the upstream merging conveyance unit 2 is inserted. In the non-conveyance determination in step SP6, the passage detector D1 disposed on the upstream side of the relay conveyance unit 4 located on the upstream side as viewed from the control unit 10C that performs the determination is replaced by the divided relay conveyance unit 4y in the configuration of FIG. The passage detector D1 disposed on the downstream side of the relay transport unit 4 located on the downstream side as viewed from the control unit 10C that performs passage detection in view of the passage detector D1 disposed on the upstream side, Regarded as pass detector D1 which is disposed downstream of the divided relay conveying unit 4y in one configuration configured to perform passage detection.
[0159]
(8) In the configurations of (2) to (6) above, the passage is detected at one place in the middle of the relay transport unit 4 that constitutes the divided main transport portion, as shown in [one location detection configuration] in FIG. The container D1 is disposed and configured, and the non-conveyance in the above-described step SP6 when inserting the flakes 100 from the opposing belt conveyance mechanism 42B of the sub conveyance path S arranged corresponding to the upstream merging conveyance unit 2 is performed. In the determination, one passage detector D1 is detected in the case of entering and transporting from the sub-transport path S located on the upstream side, and in the case of entering and transporting from the sub-transport path S located on the downstream side. Shared with detection. In other words, one passage detector D1 is arranged on the upstream side of the passage detector D1 disposed on the downstream side of the divided relay transport unit 4y located on the upstream side in the configuration of FIG. 1 and on the upstream side of the relay transport unit 4 located on the downstream side. It is configured so as to perform passage discrimination by using the passage detector D1 disposed as well.
[0160]
(9) The sub-transport path S is applied to the thin-film transport device 300 provided only on the front row side or the rear row side. Moreover, in the pachinko machine, the pachinko machine B and the inter-base ball lending machine are applied only to the front row side or the rear row side.
[0161]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, as described above, since the configuration of the unnecessary sub-transport path portion is eliminated by providing the single location of the sub-transport path, the apparatus can be provided with a simple and inexpensive configuration. In addition, at the oppositely arranged part of the sub-transport path, both control parts that are oppositely arranged to convey the main transport part at that part are controlled by priority, so that one of the control parts as a whole fails. Or, even if a failure that cannot control the main transfer part occurs, control can be performed by the other control part, so that even if such a failure occurs, a transfer accident that stops the transfer of the entire main transfer path may occur. There is a feature that it is possible to provide a non-flame conveying device and a device using the same, for example, a pachinko Taishima device.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1 to 6 show the embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 7 to 19 show the prior art. The contents of each figure are as follows.
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main part configuration.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the main part configuration.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the main part.
FIG. 4 is a flow chart of main part control processing.
FIG. 5 is a flow chart of main part control processing.
FIG. 6 is a flow chart of main part control processing.
FIG. 7 is a side view and cross-sectional view of the entire configuration.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the main part configuration.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the main part configuration.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional / longitudinal sectional view of the main part configuration.
FIG. 11 is a front view of the main part configuration.
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the overall configuration
FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the main part configuration.
FIG. 14 is a front view of the main part configuration.
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the main part configuration.
FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the main part configuration.
FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the main part configuration.
FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view of a main part configuration.
FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of the main part configuration.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 Confluence transport unit
2A protective cover
2B Information board
2a shelf
2a1 screw
2b shelf
2b1 screw
2x Conveyance part
4 Relay transport unit
4A protective cover
4v interlocking mechanism
4y Split relay transport unit
4z transport block
7 Intake conveyance part
8 Guide conduit
9 Anti-theft cover
10 Control block
10A Sub-control unit
10B Main control unit
10C control unit
10x control unit
10y control unit
23 guide wall
23A guide wall
23A1 Information board
23A2 Information board
23B Information wall
23B1 Information board
23B2 Information board
23X guide wall
23X1 Information board
23X2 Information board
23Y Information wall
23Y1 Information board
23Y2 Information board
24A Roller
24B Roller
25A Roller
25X1 roller
25X2 roller
25X3 roller
25X4 roller
26 Drive motor
26A Gear mechanism
26B Gear mechanism
26C gear
26a gear
26x drive motor
27 Gear
27A gear
27B gear
27C Manual knob
28A gear
29 Gear
29A gear
29B gear
29C gear
29D gear
30 protrusions
31A pulley
31a axis
32 Mounting legs
32A screw
41 frames
42 Counter belt transport mechanism
42B Counter belt transport mechanism
43A pulley
43B pulley
44B pulley
44a pulley
44b pulley
45A flat belt
45B flat belt
45X round belt
46 gears
46a gear
46b gear
47 holes
47A overhang
48 Covering material
49 Mounting part
53 balls
54 Hanging part
55 recessed hole
56 Protruding part
57 Protruding part
59A Information board
59B Information board
71A Roller
71B Roller
71a axis
71b axis
72A flat belt
73 Spring
81 Upper and lower parts
82 insertion nail
83 Hook
91 keys
92 Hanging claws
94 Vertical plate
95 Overhang
98 Overhang
99 detector
100 flakes
110 storage box
120 currency exchange machine
200 Conveyance path
500 Pachinko Taijima equipment
B Pachinko machine
B1 Pachinko machine line
B2 Pachinko machine line
C introduction conveyance part
C1 banknote entrance
C1a pulley
C1b pulley
C2 banknote outlet
C2a pulley
C2b pulley
C3 protective cover
C3a flat belt
C3b flat belt
D1 passage detector
D2 passage detector
L1 interval
L2 length
L3 length
L5 length
M Main transport path
S Sub-transport path
W width

Claims (3)

A thin piece transporting device for transporting a thin piece inserted from a plurality of sub-transport parts by a main transport part obtained by dividing a series of main transport paths into a plurality of parts,
A location (hereinafter referred to as an opposing arrangement location) in which the sub-transport portion on the front row side (hereinafter referred to as a front row sub-transport portion) and the sub-transport portion on the rear row side (hereinafter referred to as a rear row sub-transport portion) are arranged to face each other. A sub-transport portion arrangement means for providing a position where only the front row sub-transport portion or only the rear row sub-transport portion is arranged alone (hereinafter referred to as a single placement location);
In a control configuration in which a control part arranged in the front row sub-transport portion (hereinafter referred to as a front row placement control portion) and a control portion arranged in the rear row sub-transport portion (hereinafter referred to as a rear row placement control portion) are connected by communication, A first control for controlling transport in the front row sub-transport portion by the front row placement control portion, a second control for controlling transport in the main transport portion by the front row placement control portion, and a rear row placement control portion. Control component means for providing a third control for controlling the transport in the rear row sub-transport portion and a fourth control for controlling the transport in the main transport portion by the rear row arrangement control portion ;
An order sub-transport control means for controlling the first control and the third control at the oppositely arranged locations by providing a priority order (hereinafter referred to as a sub-transport order);
An unordered sub-transport control means for performing the sub-transport control based on the communication without providing the sub-transport order in the sub-transport control by the control part disposed in the sub-transport part in the single-arranged portion;
A priority main transport control means for controlling the second control and the fourth control at the oppositely arranged locations by providing a priority (hereinafter referred to as a main transport priority);
The control part arranged in the sub-conveying part in the single arrangement place without providing the main conveyance order in the main conveyance control in the main conveyance part for inserting the flakes from the sub-conveying part in the single arrangement part And a non-ordered main transport control means for performing the main transport control based on the communication.   A pachinko / taijima device comprising the thin piece conveying device according to claim 1.   The sub-conveying portion is arranged in a counter-belt lending device as an opposing belt conveying mechanism, and the main conveying portion is arranged between a front row side pachinko machine row and a rear row side pachinko machine row, and an opposed belt conveying mechanism, The pachinko machine apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the control part is a control part arranged in the inter-ball lending device.

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